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Back to the Future Part II

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Lackluster yet benign time-travel sequel.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    One of the main characters is a greedy bully.

  • Violence & scariness:

    A character is seen shot by terrorists, but escapes injury. A bully makes several threats.

  • Sexy stuff:

    References to breast implants. Sexy girls seen in a hot tub. Both portrayed in a negative light.

  • Language:

    The "S" word is used several times.

  • Consumerism:

    Several placement ads (Nike, Pepsi, Texaco, Black & Decker, AT&T).

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Back to the Future Part II

Parents need to know that this film is darker than the first. One of the main characters is an aggressive, ruthless bully who degrades women and makes countless physical threats. The language is also a little harsher.

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Yangy
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Good sequel full of a confusing yet clever plot, this time into the future. Good for kids, except maybe too much swearing.

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  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Sanjay407
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Negative message

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    • Good role models

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  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    soccer lover229
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    good movie

    good movie the III part is my fav.

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  4. Parent Reviewer
    Tsion
    Lives in Nebraska
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 4.0

    Good Acting, Good Script, Worthy Sequel.

    BACK TO THE FUTURE is a classic. I can't say as much for the second installment in the trilogy, BACK TO THE FUTURE PART 2, but it's a pretty darn good sequel. The tone in this one is darker than in the first, but the content level is pretty much the same. Langauge is, like the other one, constant, and there's a moderate amount of sex too. The married villian is shown in a bathtub with two assumably naked women (nothing but shoudlers are seen, as there are bubbles in the bath). The main characters mother, unhappily married to the villian, gestures at her breasts and says "You were the one who wanted me to get these THINGS!" Violence is mild, with a few kicks and punches. This film is worth watching if you're determined to see the entire trilogy or are a big fan of the original. The 1955 sequences from the first one, viewed at a new angle, blow your mind. The biginning 2015 sequence is a bit cheesy, but a brilliant cliffhanger patches it all up well. Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd were made to be in this movie together, and are brilliant onscreen. Worth watching.

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  5. Adult Reviewer
    Kormek
    Lives in New Hampshire
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Another Great Flick

    Part II is just as good as the first one. It has a dark twist in the middle due to an alternate time line but other then that it's great fun for the family. Younger ones may not under it as I didn't when I was young so..just keep the young ones out. More like 10 or older would understand more.

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  6. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    ride2
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

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  7. Adult Reviewer
    WhatdoIthink?
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 2.0

    Whoa! I'm glad they made the third one even though this was so bad. Not only was it an insult to the trilogy, but it was much more inappropriate than the other two. I wouldn't even watch it with kids <12.

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